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. 2019 Dec 15;16(2):e12905. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12905

Table 3.

Number of breastfeeding documents by themes and subthemes according to the breastfeeding gear model reported by the media in Mexico in 2017

Themes Media documents Subthemes Media documents
World breastfeeding week 57
Early childhood pact 14
Becoming breastfeeding friendly index 3
Forum towards the law of breastfeeding 1
Advocacy 77 Call to action to protect breastfeeding during the earthquake 1
Recommendation from the National Human Rights Commission for the Mexican Social Security Institute guarantee the enjoyment of the full licence of maternity in premature delivery 1
Political will 1 The political will of health officials is insufficient 1
Implementation of breastfeeding rooms 39
State laws for the protection and promotion of breastfeeding 11
Legislation and policies 71 International code of marketing of breast‐milk substitutes (code) 7
National breastfeeding strategy 1
Practical guide “breastfeeding in the workplace” 1
Funding and resources 7 Insufficiency budget to implement actions of protection, promotion and support to breastfeeding 3
The costs that inadequate breastfeeding practices generate for the country 4
Training and program delivery 56 The implementation of programs such as baby‐friendly hospital initiative, milk banks, and breastfeeding counselling 44
Health providers in‐service training 8
Health providers preservice training 3
Promotion 73 Benefits of breastfeeding 58
Promotion strategies that are being implemented 23
Research and evaluation 44 Breastfeeding rates in Mexico 42
Nationals surveys that collect information on breastfeeding practices 2
Coordination, goals, and monitoring 0